Opinion
Step up to encourage healthy habits to address diabetes
No one wants to feel helpless as they watch their loved ones suffer. I have watched my grandmother…
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Many in Congress MIA on boat strikes, military abuses
While Whidbey Island’s EA-18G squadrons and Everett’s hundreds of Navy families stand by with bated breath, the Trump…
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Don’t blame Fred Meyer for closure
I was a retail grocery story worker for 45 yeas, and I feel the need to speak up…
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If awarded to Trump, end the Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump is a warmonger. He has authorized the bombing and killing of civilians in Yemen and of…
Opinion
Oppose LifeWise suit; maintain church, state separation
LifeWise Academy’s threatened legal actions against the Everett School District, as recently reported, graphically demonstrates the potential hazards…
Opinion
Don’t waste money on new playground destroyed in fire
I just read about the vandalism at Wiggins Hollow Park in north Everett (“Everett park, destroyed by fire,…
Opinion
Voting puts voices on equal footing
When you vote in America, your vote counts just a much as the richest person in the world,…
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Nothing seditious about Democratic veterans’ video
Oh, honestly! A group of Democratic veterans pointed out that our military can and should refuse to obey…
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Citizens group finds common ground on rules for immigration enforcement
A group of local citizens gathered on a recent Sunday at the Lynnwood Library to discuss the topic…
Opinion
Where’s outrage of state’s tax-happy ‘kings”?
After attending a “No Kings” rally in Snohomish, a letter writer shared her observation of a child holding…
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Court’s finding in state DNR timber lawsuit misstated
I take issue with a recent Herald article (“DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change…
Opinion
Congress can restore vital aid programs
Congress shows that it can take action as it passes a bill to release the Epstein files.
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Trump’s sedition claim shows he doesn’t understand U.S. laws
Donald Trump is accusing the veterans and politicians who pointed out to military service members, ”You can refuse…
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Thoughts appreciated on how to fix education
Finally, someone from the school system is making sense for grading students by using logic and simple participation…
Opinion
Bill in Congress would increase logging and wildfire risk
Regarding a recent commentary (“Misnamed Fix Our Forest Act would worsen wildfire risk,” The Herald, Nov. 15), the…
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Few seem to understand property taxes, Port of Everett included
Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article about the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget; specifically, the proposed property tax…
Opinion
Protect access and conservation of our public lands
I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we…
Opinion
Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?
To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs…
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No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things
At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years…